2007-12-07 07:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Yes
2007-12-07 07:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Goodache 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Manhattan is bound by the Hudson River to the West, the Harlem River to the North, the East River to the East, and Upper New York Bay to the south.
The name "manhattan" is derived from the ancient Lenape Indians who sold the land to the Dutch when they arrived. The Lenape called it "manhata" which meant "island of hills"
The only time that Manhattan came close to not being an island was before the Harlem River was dredged at the north tip. Before the dredging to make it more navigable, the Harlem River in the north was very shallow and very thin, yet it still surrounded Manhattan thus completing having water on all four sides.
So yea, its an island
2007-12-07 08:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nooka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good look at a map will indicate it is, indeed, an island. You can also take a Circle Line cruise that completely circumnavigates the island, which I did a few months ago, and I can assure you--it's an island.
IIRC, the tour guide explained that the East River is actually part of the Atlantic Ocean, as it has tides, is fairly deep, etc. And I got a glimpse of where it flows into Long Island Sound.
2007-12-08 13:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Manhattan is 22.7 miles (36.5km) long, north to south, and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, east to west. The population of Manhattan is 1.2 million.
Manhattan is surrounded by five bodies of water. The Hudson River to the west, the East River to the east, the Harlem River and the Inwood Canal to the north and New York Harbor to the south.
Manhattan is connected to the rest of the city and region by bridges and tunnels.
Native New Yorker
2007-12-07 10:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Native New Yorker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manhattan Isle, sure is, yes sireeee!!!!!
2007-12-07 08:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes the only way into manhatten is on a bridge, through a tunnel, or by boat. (ex air)
2007-12-07 07:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you friggin' moron - it's called Manhattan ISLAND because it's a mountain or a plateau or a valley. What an idiot!! When you have drive or walk across across a bridge that spans WATER to get to dry land what do you think it is?!?!?!?!?!? You are really stupid!
2007-12-07 07:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋
yup
2007-12-07 07:52:24 · answer #8 · answered by karma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋